A family group of Sparrowhawks were at Fardross near Clogher. Last night at Crocknagrally Loop near Fivemiletown Co Tyrone were a group of Crossbills, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroats and group of 7 Fallow Deer. (Colin Bell).

A juvenile Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, 15 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Ringed Plover, 7 Redshank and 5 each of Goldeneye and Red-breasted Merganser were at Reedy Flat on the south shore of Lough Neagh. (Oscar Campbell).

At Larne Lough an adult Mediterranean Gull, 5 Greenshank, a Little Egret and 3 Bar-tailed Godwit were at Glynn. 2 Little Egret and 3 Common Sandpiper were still at Ballycarry Bridge (Cameron Moore).

A flock of 30 Sanderling were on the shore at Magilligan Point, see pictures below. (David Hill).

Thanks to today's photographers, to David Hill for the pictures of the Sanderling at Magilligan, to Dessie Loughrey for the picture of the juvenile Robin, to Mervyn Campbell for the picture of the Black-tailed Godwits and to Ian Jackson for the picture of the Sand Martin. You can see more NI bird pictures at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk

3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Egret and a Carrion Crow were at Ballycarry Bridge in Larne Lough (Cameron Moore)

Thanks to William Smiton for the picture of a Willow Warbler in Co Fermanagh, to Mervyn Campbell for the pictures of the Little Egret and Whimbrel from Dundrum and to Tom McCreery for the pictures of the Chiffchaff and the Yellowhammer.

AWhooper Swan and 10 Wigeon were at Portmore Lough and the 2cy Little Gull was still nearby at Lady Bay. A Stock Dove was at Ellis Cut.(Oscar Campbell)

Thanks to David Hill for this pic of a Spotted Flycatcher. Stephen Maxwell for the Sedge Warbler and finally to Robert McDowell who had this Red-legged Partridge come into his house, after posing for this photo Robert kindly ushered the bird out.

The Saturday boat trips have went really well. The seabirds will soon be gone but Jim Wells is trying to organise one last boat trip this week. This would leave at 5pm and return at 9.30. If you are interested let Jim know which evening would be suitable. Obviously, the earlier the better. Jim Wells - 07856235144

Photos from a trip yesterday, taken by Ciaran Crozier, are below. They include Puffin, Gannet, Fulmar and Peregrine.

A Peregrine, Buzzard and 2 Whitethroat were at Kenbane Head. (Robert Scott).

Thanks to Alistair for the Hobby pictures. In the latter one it is being chased by Swifts and House Martins. Also thanks to Gary Brown for the Cattle Egret picture and to Zach McCreery for the Yellowhammer picture. You can see more NI bird pictures and a video clip of the Hobby by Mark Killops at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk

The Cattle Egret was seen again in fields on Ballylurgan Rd nr.Randalstown.

A Hobby was seen at Brachagh Moss, Portadown.(Mark Killops, see photo below)

Just a quick update from Donegal today - one Balearic Shearwater with 600 Manxies in the morning off Melmore Head. Also one adult Mediterranean Gull and the first Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits (5) and Dunlin (19) back on the estuary at Carrigart. (Oscar Campbell)

Our thanks to Mark Killops for the photograph of the Hobby. David Hill for sending in this pic of a Wren enjoying the sun. TomMcCreery for the Reed Warbler and also to Zach McCreery for the Sedge Warbler.

Yesterday the Cattle Egret was still at Randalstown, along the Balylurgan Road (Mervyn Campbell)

Thanks to Chris Henry for this picture of a Great Skua on Rathlin Island, Christine Cassidy for the Black Guillemot and Mervyn Campbell for the Cattle Egret. You can see more bird pics at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.com

The adult Pectoral Sandpiper was still at Belfast Lough RSPB. (Keith Bennett)

An adult Mediteranean Gull was at Glenarm (Neal Warnock)

Yesterday a Tree Sparrow was in a field near Portrush (Robert Scott)

There will be a butterfly walk led by Butterfly Conservation, held at RSPB Belfast Harbour Reserve on Tue 30th July 2pm-4pm. Adults £4, RSPB Members £2 and Children FREE. Booking essential: Telephone Janice 02890491547.

Thanks to David Hill for this pic of a Dipper from Roe Valley Country Park and Alistair Prentice for the young Sedge Warbler:

A Med. Gull (see bottom photograph) 8 Whimbrel and 5 Common Sandpiper were at Ballycastle.(Colin Guy)

17 Whimbrel were at Kinnegar shore.(Stuart McKee)

Thanks to Randy Weir for this pic of the Cattle Egret. Also to Alistair Prentice for the pic of the Willow Warbler. Mervyn Campbell for the Spotted Flycatcher and Colin Guy for the bottom photograph is off the Med. Gull currently residing at Ballycastle.

The female Ring-necked Duck is still at The Mullagh, Lough Beg. (David Steele).

A Pomarine Skua was at Killard this evening. (Craig Nash).

Thanks to today's photographers, to Stuart McKee for the Pectoral Sandpiper picture, to Craig Nash for the Pomarine Skua picture, to Zach McCreery for the Reed Warbler picture, to Martina Boyle for the picture of the Chough, to Cameron Moore for the pictures of the Mediterranean Gull with colour ring 32LU and the Common Sandpiper and to Lindsay Hodges for the pictures of the Razorbill and Guillemot and the Peregrine from yesterday's boat trip around Rathlin. You can see more NI bird pictures at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk

Peregrines have had an excellent year in Northern with 54 successful nests producing at least 134 flying young. Twenty eight pairs fledged 67 young in quarries (all but six of these sites are still being used for rock extraction).

All the seats on the boat trips around Rathlin Island for this evening and Tuesday are booked but there are two places available for Monday evening and six for Wednesday. For further details contact jimwells6@gmail.com

At Blackhead 2 Whimbrel flew over calling, 4 Harbour Porpoise were also present, at Whitehead there was a 2nd year Mediterranean Gull with a green leg ring, 32 LU, 2 Common Sandpiper were also present. (Ian Enlander).

An adult and a first summer Roseate Tern were at Belfast Lough RSPB reserve. (Birdguides).

Thanks to today's photographers, to Mervyn Campbell for the pictures of the Stonechats and to Paul Friel for the pictures of the Siskin and the juvenile Robin. You can see more NI bird pictures at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk

Two Common Sandpiper and 6 Dunlin were at Killard this evening.(C.Nash)

5 Common Sandpiper were at Ballycarry Bridge in Larne Lough and another Common Sandpiper was at Whitehead (Cameron Moore).

Our thanks to Vivienne Beck for this fine flight shot of a Manx Shearwater, also to Craig Nash for his equally fine shot of a Sand Martin. Tom McCreery for his lovely photo's off Reed Warbler(3rd pic) and Sedge Warbler.

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